Emerging Technologies and Innovation: Iris Scanner Report Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive overview of iris scanner technology, exploring its functionality, features, and applications. The report begins with an introduction to emerging technologies and innovation, highlighting the significance of iris scanning as a biometric identification method. It delves into the technology's operational aspects, including its use of visible and infrared light, and its accuracy compared to other biometric methods like fingerprinting. The report further examines the arrival of the technology in the market, its cost, and the industries and sectors affected by its implementation, such as mobile manufacturing, service industries (banking, travel, and tourism), and business organizations. The report also includes an annotated bibliography, critically analyzing several articles related to the technology. The annotated bibliography examines the security and privacy implications of iris scanners, their use in airport security, and their impact on business and medical fields. The report concludes with an overview of the technology's benefits, accuracy, and future potential.

Emerging Technologies and
Innovation

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
About the Technology............................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Annotating Report from Task 1..............................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Emerging technology refers to an innovation of anew technology and also to the
development of the existing one by adding some modifications in it. Innovation is a process of
discovering a new ideas and techniques in order to develop a product, technology and service.
Emerging technology is a relative term to the innovation process as both the terms posses same
objectives. This report will highlight the concept and use of Iris Scanner as well its importance.
The report will also highlight the impact of Iris scanner technology on different industries and
sectors.
TASK 1
About the Technology
Chris Woodford. July 8 2018. Iris-Scans. 2018. [Online]. Available through
:<https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-iris-scans-work.html>.
Chris Woodford has defined that, Iris Scanner is a device that uses visible and infrared
light to take a high-contrast photograph of a person's iris. It is the best method for biometric
identification and s more accurate than fingerprint identification. The reason behind this
accuracy is that the iris of a person never gets injured and virtually it remains the same as in case
of initial scan as well as no contact lenses and eye glasses could affect the scan. Thus, it makes it
easy and reliable to identify the identity of the person by using iris scanner.
Xu, X. and Wang, C., 2018, July. A new deep learning model based on improved alexnet for
radiation source target recognition. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference
on Data Science and Information Technology. (pp. 1-5). ACM.
Features and working of the Iris scanner-
 Iris Scanners perform the biometric recognition of a person's identity.
 Iris Scanners are used as a device for security in various industries and sectors.
 Iris Scanner measures the unique pattern of a person's iris and coloured circles in people's
eyes.
 Iris scanner illuminates the iris of a person with an invisible infrared light for noting
down the unique patterns that are not visible to the naked eyes.
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 Iris Scanner detects and excludes eyelashes, eyelids and other specular reflections that
blocks the parts of the iris.
 It stores the pattern of eye lines and colours and analyse it to extract a bit pattern that
encodes the information in iris.
 It compares and digitize this bit pattern for comparing it with a database for verification
and identification.
 Iris scanners can be used in the form of Iris scanning cameras mounted on the wall or
through its device that scans the eye of a person.
 Iris scanners can collect about 240 biometric features and create a digital representation
of that data.
Arrival time of the technology in the market and its cost.
Iritech.inc., 2019. [Online]. Available through :<https://www.iritech.com/>.
Iris scanning technology is already available in the market and the biometric technology
has been initiated by the Australian government at their airports since 2015 and the overall
budget for the technology amounted to AU$93.7 million. However, the cost varies according to
the device as for instance a small single iris scanner costs about AU$183.
Industries and sectors to be affected by the technology
Biometric Iris Scanners and Cameras. 2018. [Online]. Available through
:<https://www.fulcrumbiometrics.com/Iris-Cameras-s/36.htm>.
Most importantly the basic purpose of the iris scanning technology is for the
identification of an individual and his data as well as for the security and privacy purpose. So the
industries will be affected will be-
Agidi, R. C., 2018. Biometrics: The Future of Banking and Financial Service Industry in
Nigeria. IJ of Electronics and Information Engineering. 9(2). pp.91-105.
Mobile manufacturing industry- As due to the increase in the use of cellphones and
the rise in the smart feature's technology in it, there is a tremendous growth in the demand for the
security in it. Iris scanner technology when being used in the cell phones can avoid the threats of
cybercrimes, identification of various criminal suspects through it. The scanner will also be used
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as a tool for various password protected applications in the cell phones. This will benefit the
industry to maintain the security of the cell phone devices as well as adding up more secure
components and features that will help them to serve their customers better through the product.
Aloudat, A., Michael, K. and Abbas, R., 2016. The Implications of Iris-Recognition
Technologies: Will our eyes be our keys?. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. 5(3).
pp.95-102.
Service industries- Various service industries will be benefited by this iris scanning
technology such as banking sector, travel and tourism industry, hospital industry etc. In case of
banking industry the banks will use iris scanner to maintain the record of its customers and the
account holders as a result the records will be more secure and there will be no longer process of
identification in case of fraud or criminal activity as well. There would be systematic
management of the customer's data and their personal information through this iris scanner. Iris
scanner will also be used in the ATMs for the security purpose and accordingly provide the
banking industry a high level security for its service. Another impact in case of travel and
tourism industry as mentioned above in the report the main utilisation will be at airports by the
Australian government so that the travellers need not show their passport at various checkpoints
and as their identification will be clearly verified in the iris scanner cameras. Also, this will
posses a security advancement in case of various security components and will save the time of
the authorities at the airport to manually verify the travellers. Iris scanner will act as a check-in
device for the travellers and can be used for the security purpose as well. Further, as in case of
the hospital's iris scanner will be used for the identification of the patient's data through its
scanning and also maintain the systematic records of the patients without any manual work.
Labati, R. D. and et.al., 2016. Biometric recognition in automated border control: a survey. ACM
Computing Surveys (CSUR). 49(2). p.24.
Business organizations- Iris scanner be used as biometric device in the business as it will
serve as a tool for noting down the monthly attendance of the employees in it. This will also give
an accurate information regarding the timings and arrivals of the employees at their jobs.
TASK 2
Annotating Report from Task 1
Nugraha, R. A. and Choi, J., 2016. Body Scanners within Airport Security Systems: Security or
Privacy Issue?. The Aviation & Space Journal. 15(3).
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As due to changes in emerging global world various new technologies are invented to
catch the fraud person. In this case a new technology are innovated named as IRIS Scanners and
recognition. This is mainly useful in field of airport work. As management in airports are very
strict and no person can fraudulent travel if they are already in wanted list of police. The purpose
to bring this new technology in market is related to recognizing or identifying the individual
identity through various pattern and vision on eyes. To make the judgement relating to technique
it involves various ways to recognise this technology by computer vision, pattern to recognise
the identity and Optics used to analyse the system in the body.
Welinder, Y. and Palmer, A., 2016. Face Recognition Technology, Real-Time Identification, and
Beyond. Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy (Cambridge University Press 2016
Forthcoming).
As In today's time everyone is implementing this concept to provides safety and security
to the society. As Science says that every person eye are different and covered with colour rings
which named as IRIS exactly like the thumbprint as every person have different thumb which
cannot be matched with other person. But to recognise the way of IRIS, it examined through size
of pupil. As this method is harmful for eyes which reflect their eyelashes and visibility at the
time of seeing.
Rana, H. K. and et.al., 2019. A fast Iris recognition system through optimum feature
extraction (No. e27363v2). PeerJ Preprints.
At the time of using this method the passengers need not have to present their I'd card or
any other documents which address his proof of living. These techniques easily recognise the
identity and their existence in the world. If the iris recognition used with other biometric
technique than it results in giving 100% accuracy to accomplish the objective. The special
features which it carries is it can scan from 10 cm far away with that person. If lot of people are
travelling through airports and the security in charge can't track through biometric than Iris
recognition is the best way to track the person existence and if they are guilty under any crime.
The reason behind to invent this technology is that they can easily reach to the people who had
transplanted their face (Yigitcanlar, 2017). With this strategy they can be easily identifies the
person who are into this activity.
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Moraczewska, A. N. N. A., 2016. Impenetrable Permeable Borders. New Technologies of
Control at the Border of the State. Cambridge
As in comparison to other biometric system it is comparatively cheaper and also is results
are more accurate. Airports are the most engaged and busiest areas and also high security are
needed for the protection of regular travellers. Usually many fraud cases occurs in airports only.
As it is the easy way to travel from one county to another. So airport security holders apply strict
techniques to safe the customers interest towards airport travellings by adopting this new and
innovative technique. This technology affects the working of the business to innovate new
techniques. As if they already using the updated technology which can easily identify the person
identity and their status in the world. Many business deals with such activity to promote their
business and bring new techniques in the market and if they related to iris technology than it
affect their biometric way to recognise the person identity.
Labati, R. D. and et.al., 2016. Biometric recognition in automated border control: a survey. ACM
Computing Surveys (CSUR). 49(2). p.24.
In case related to medical factor this technology had a greater impact on business as the
medical facilities are run through patience diseases and if any individual want to transplant their
face they can be easily recognized through their eyes retina. So in this way it affects the business
in medical filed. The individual have the least trust on this method as they can't take risk to apply
this strategy. As per the previous view this technology is beneficial to the society. As it bring
some good ideas and thought to that person who are thinking to cheat the security guards of the
airports. As people are more happy as they didn't have to carry so much proof at the time of
travelling. People are always worried that there are chances of theft and loss of I'd cards and
passport at the time of travelling. By this method they are free from such things and no result in
losing this original proof which they carry.
Briggs, P. and Thomas, L., 2015. An inclusive, value sensitive design perspective on future
identity technologies. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
(TOCHI). 22(5). p.23.
From this evaluation, the critically analysis is made on the basis of security and safety of
airports in the country. It is based on quick and faster way to identify the individual identity in
the airport at the time of travelling. Currently it is considered to be the most accurate concept and
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mostly liked by people. There concept and the technology which is used in airports are still
evolving and maintaining the more accuracy to fulfil the main purpose for which it is
implemented. As per the study it can be analysed that person can hide their face through stalls
and other clothing but their eyes can be easily recognized whether if they search for these seats
or enter into the lounge or walk around airport. The eye recognition can be done at any time if
they enter in the airports. As passengers are frustrated to deal; with such activity to provide proof
of this identity but by this method they can easily travel if they are not guilty or not committed
any crime.
Patel, V., 2018. Airport Passenger Processing Technology: A Biometric Airport Journey.
Self Evaluation Report
As per the above study it is critically evaluated that iris recognising is the vest way to
provide safety and security in the airports. To innovate this concept in market it challenges the
previous recognising method which analyse the individual identity and their stability in the
global world. It also identifies that this method restricts the crime in the world. As many people
prefer to travel to airport to reach their destination with less time and that the result of mostly
crime committed in that areas. The major concept to use this technology is they can easily
identify the terrorist with this method. Many individual change their identity and then travel and
by implementing this method no one can misuse the power of right to travel in this respect. This
innovation slightly affects the eyes but the traveller can travel safely and stress free with this
concept. It is also evaluated that this is the time consuming concept and it matches exactly the
same data which is mentioned in their original I'd cards and passports.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it is studied regarding the concept of emerging technology and
innovation. The report focusses on the nature of the technology and its use as well as its working
pattern through different components. Further the report has explained the features of the
technology being used and its working. The report also shows the availability time and the cost
to use this technology in market mentioning an appropriate example for its use. Lastly the report
concludes by showing the impact of the technology on various industries such as manufacturing,
service industry, business and several other factors that are affected due to it.
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Bibliography
Books sand Journals
Agidi, R. C., 2018. Biometrics: The Future of Banking and Financial Service Industry in
Nigeria. IJ of Electronics and Information Engineering. 9(2). pp.91-105.
Aloudat, A., Michael, K. and Abbas, R., 2016. The Implications of Iris-Recognition
Technologies: Will our eyes be our keys?. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. 5(3).
pp.95-102.
Briggs, P. and Thomas, L., 2015. An inclusive, value sensitive design perspective on future
identity technologies. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
(TOCHI). 22(5). p.23.
Labati, R. D. and et.al., 2016. Biometric recognition in automated border control: a survey. ACM
Computing Surveys (CSUR). 49(2). p.24.
Moraczewska, A. N. N. A., 2016. Impenetrable Permeable Borders. New Technologies of
Control at the Border of the State. Cambridge.
Nugraha, R. A. and Choi, J., 2016. Body Scanners within Airport Security Systems: Security or
Privacy Issue?. The Aviation & Space Journal. 15(3).
Patel, V., 2018. Airport Passenger Processing Technology: A Biometric Airport Journey.
Rana, H. K. and et.al., 2019. A fast Iris recognition system through optimum feature
extraction (No. e27363v2). PeerJ Preprints.
Smith, M., Mann, M. and Urbas, G., 2018. Biometrics, crime and security. Routledge.
Welinder, Y. and Palmer, A., 2016. Face Recognition Technology, Real-Time Identification, and
Beyond. Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy (Cambridge University Press 2016
Forthcoming).
Xu, X. and Wang, C., 2018, July. A new deep learning model based on improved alexnet for
radiation source target recognition. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference
on Data Science and Information Technology. (pp. 1-5). ACM.
Online
Iris-Scans. 2018. [Online]. Available through :<https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-iris-
scans-work.html>.
Iritech.inc., 2019. [Online]. Available through :<https://www.iritech.com/>.
Biometric Iris Scanners and Cameras. 2018. [Online]. Available through
:<https://www.fulcrumbiometrics.com/Iris-Cameras-s/36.htm>.
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